Research Article

The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus

Volume: 12 Number: 2 November 30, 2024
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The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus

Abstract

This study analyses the contributions of diverse ethnic groups to the military structure of the Umayyad State in al-Andalus, and how these groups participated in the state's security strategies. This research employs qualitative research methods, historical document analysis, and ethnographic techniques to investigate the influence of different ethnic groups on the formation of the military organisation. In the initial phases of the state's formation, Arabs occupied pivotal roles within the military structure. However, following rebellions, they were dismissed and replaced by loyal groups, including the Mawālī and Sakālibe. Similarly, the Muwallads and Berbers also played a notable role in the military, but they rebelled during periods of weak governance. The findings indicate that these rebellions triggered restructurings within the state's military organisation and that ethnic diversity played a critical role in shaping security strategies. Consequently, while certain ethnic groups came to prominence during specific periods, those groups whose trustworthiness was undermined by rebellion were eliminated by the state. This resulted in the formation of new organisational structures based on the principles of trust and loyalty.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political and Civilization History of Islam

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2024

Submission Date

June 16, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Koşdaş, Y. E., & Gümüş, N. (2024). The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus. Dergiabant, 12(2), 691-710. https://doi.org/10.33931/dergiabant.1502072
AMA
1.Koşdaş YE, Gümüş N. The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus. Dergiabant. 2024;12(2):691-710. doi:10.33931/dergiabant.1502072
Chicago
Koşdaş, Yaşar Emrah, and Nebi Gümüş. 2024. “The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in Al-Andalus”. Dergiabant 12 (2): 691-710. https://doi.org/10.33931/dergiabant.1502072.
EndNote
Koşdaş YE, Gümüş N (November 1, 2024) The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus. Dergiabant 12 2 691–710.
IEEE
[1]Y. E. Koşdaş and N. Gümüş, “The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus”, Dergiabant, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 691–710, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.33931/dergiabant.1502072.
ISNAD
Koşdaş, Yaşar Emrah - Gümüş, Nebi. “The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in Al-Andalus”. Dergiabant 12/2 (November 1, 2024): 691-710. https://doi.org/10.33931/dergiabant.1502072.
JAMA
1.Koşdaş YE, Gümüş N. The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus. Dergiabant. 2024;12:691–710.
MLA
Koşdaş, Yaşar Emrah, and Nebi Gümüş. “The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in Al-Andalus”. Dergiabant, vol. 12, no. 2, Nov. 2024, pp. 691-10, doi:10.33931/dergiabant.1502072.
Vancouver
1.Yaşar Emrah Koşdaş, Nebi Gümüş. The Influence of Various Ethnic Groups on the Formation of the Military Organisation in the Umayyad State in al-Andalus. Dergiabant. 2024 Nov. 1;12(2):691-710. doi:10.33931/dergiabant.1502072